9 Things To Do When Your Roof Leaks

photo by Kriss Szkurlatowski

By Eileen O’Sheen Springtime storms can bring a lot of rain, which can reveal roof leaks. What should you do when an April shower finds its way into your living room? First, control the interior damage as quickly as possible. Move any items that have not yet become soaked. If furniture or other items cannot [...]

How To Negotiate Like An Expert When You Buy Your Next Home

By Chuck Marunde Whether you are buying or selling a home, you want the best price you can get. Of course, price is one of many negotiable terms, and you want a clean transaction that closes as soon as possible. Buying or selling a home is not like going to a garage sale where you [...]

Water Heater Safety- When To Do It Yourself And When To Call In A Plumber

This is an article about all the safety features built in to every water heater in order to avert any possible danger. This article also gives safety tips in case you work on a water heater.

How to Winterize Your Home

By Suave Brachowski In the winter months, freezing rain and snow may cause damage to many homes across the country. With the high rise in cost for heating this year, many homes could save hundreds of dollars by simply preparing their homes for the harsh weather by winterizing, or prepping the home for winter. How [...]

All You Wanted To Know About Home Equity Loans

Home Equity Loans (HEL) enable the borrower to use the equity in their home as collateral. These loans are handy in helping families finance the major home repairs, college education or medical bills. This kind of loan also makes a lien against the borrower’s house and brings about a reduction in the actual home equity. [...]

Farmhouse Renovation Project in the South of France

You have just bought your gorgeous old farmhouse in the south of France and all it needs is some renovation and TLC and it will become the home of your dreams! A word of caution! It is often all too easy to become wrapped up in your optimistic hopes and dreams and not spend enough [...]

Bathroom Remodeling – You Can Do That

Copyright © 2007 Dennis Watson After purchasing an investment home it became clear that we needed to remodel the bathroom. We wanted to change the layout which included relocating the plumbing and fixtures. We plan on living in this house until we sell it so we wanted to feel comfortable while conducting our daily personal [...]

The New Trend in Residential Metal Roofing

You’ve seen steel roofs on barns, but how often have you seen them on residential property? It’s very likely you’ll be seeing them a whole lot more around the country. With wildfires, hurricanes, hail and other extreme conditions damaging houses, an increasing number of homeowners are taking advantage of the benefits of metal roofing.